Electro-Optical Imagery & Analytics Hybrid Architecture Demonstration (HAD) Support
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded Planet Labs Federal, Inc. a contract valued at $3,102,140 to provide commercial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support services for the Hybrid Space Architecture Demonstration in 2022. Under this contract, Planet Labs Federal will demonstrate, test, and evaluate government, allied, and commercial satellite systems through military exercises such as the Advanced Battle Management System Demonstration and Rim of the Pacific Naval Exercise to assess capabilities for developing the Advanced Battle Management System.
FA9453-21-C-0033 Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory
10/5/21, 5:24 PM Space Technology Advanced Research (STAR)
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is seeking advanced research and development (R&D) proposals through a Two-Step Process under the Space Technology Advanced Research (STAR) Open Advanced Research Announcement (ARA). This solicitation, issued pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2373, invites white papers and proposals from potential contractors interested in conducting cutting-edge research in physical, engineering, and life sciences. The opportunity is specifically categorized under NAICS 541715 for research and development services, with a focus on national defense R&D activities and experimental development. Interested parties must submit their proposals through a structured two-step process, with the current solicitation open from July 29, 2019, and set to remain active until March 31, 2025. Potential respondents should carefully review the multiple amendments to the original announcement, including the most recent Amendment 5 dated December 5, 2024, which updates contracting officer contact information.
The solicitation does not have a specific set-aside designation, making it open to a broad range of potential contractors. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the opportunity is structured to support advanced technological research across multiple domains. The place of performance is likely to be at contractor facilities, with potential coordination or oversight from AFRL's Space Vehicle Directorate, located at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico. The contracting officers for this opportunity are Mr. Daniel J. Alvarado (primary) and Mr. Adan Jaime (alternate), both affiliated with AFRL/RVKV. Contractors should note the detailed requirements outlined in the government files, particularly the white paper template (STAR-White-Paper-Template-Amendment-4) and the various amendments that provide additional guidance and updates to the original announcement. The research scope appears to be broad, covering experimental development in physical, engineering, and life sciences, with a potential focus on space-related technologies.
FA9453-19-S-0002 Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory
7/29/19, 6:18 PM Towards enhanced seismic monitoring with distributed acoustic sensing
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded Leland Stanford Junior University a $12.5 million contract to support research and development of distributed acoustic sensing technologies over an unspecified period of time to advance distributed acoustic sensing for improved seismic monitoring capabilities. The contract, number FA9453-21-2-0018, aims to enhance monitoring capabilities with this emerging technology and supports the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory's efforts in seismic monitoring.
FA9453-21-2-0018 Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory
7/29/21, 11:41 AM